Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for registering as a Second-Hand Goods Dealer or Recycler in person, the applicant has to visit the office of Designated Second-hand goods Officer (DSO) in the South African Police Service.
2. The address and contact details of the office of SAPS can be found in the following link: Link
3. Visit the nearest office of SAPS and obtain an Application for Registration as a Second-Hand Goods Dealer/Recycler from the relevant department. Or click here to download: Link
4. Make sure that you have all the documents as per the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Complete the application form with all the details required under relevant sections properly with absolute legibility and attest it with your signature.
6. Now, attach all the required documents with the completed form and submit it to the DSO at the office.
7. Then, application and attached documents will be forwarded for required verification and validation processes.
8. The DSO will perform the necessary examination processes on the applicant’s information and conduct one or more interactive sessions with the applicant regarding the information.
9. After the completion of necessary processes, the DSO will perform necessary steps for the Registration process and issue a Registration Certificate to the applicant.

• Completed SAPS 601 form
• Certified Identity document copy
• Utility account or lease agreement certified copy
• Proof of bank account
• Accredited Dealers’ Association Membership Certificate Certified copy

Please refer page numbers 18 to 21 for more clarification on requirements: Link

South African Police Service (SAPS) - Head Office
Physical Address : Wachthuis Building
231 Pretorius Street
Pretoria
Postal Address: Private Bag X94
Pretoria
0001
Telephone: +27 (0) 12 393 1000
Website: Contacts link
SAPS Telephone Directory: Link

South African Police Service (SAPS) police stations

• Any natural or a juristic person, who does the business of dealing with the Second-hand goods, can apply.
• Any dealer who wants to involve in the business of recycling controlled metal can also apply.

An application for registration is free of charge.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Application form: Link

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Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
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sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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Please refer “Chapter 4” in the following document for more instructions: Link

• Applicant’s particulars
• Identity document/passport number
• Business registration number
• Details of the persons responsible for the management
• Membership number
• Particulars of the Interpreter

Every person who carries on a business of recycling Second-Hand Goods must apply and get registered with the South African Police Service.

• A Recycler is a person who processes controlled metal by means of melting, smelting, granulating, shredding, dismantling, sorting, grading and/or cutting, either by hand or by the use of specialized plant, machinery and/or equipment.

• Refer for more information: Link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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